Daily Blotter Archive
The blotter content below represents significant incidents/calls for service from the previous 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. the prior day. For example, incidents listed on January 2 occurred starting at 6 a.m. on January 1.
Daily Blotter for February 28th 2023
- 2:41 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. UPDATED CASE FROM 02/27/2023 Contacted person prior to their stay at local hospital while in patient at another location. Medical transport on 02/28/2023 per staff.
- 10:04 am, Criminal Damage, Elizabeth Waters Residence Hall. Contacted person for report of damage to property.
- 11:54 am, Criminal Damage, Science Hall. Contacted person for report of damage of property.
- 2:55 pm, Drug Violation, Memorial Union. Contacted person who turned over small amount of suspected heroin.
- 5:35 pm, Theft/Larceny, Helen C White Library. Contacted person who reported their scooter stolen from HC White on February 26, 2023 between 7-9 p.m.
- 9:08 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Cited suspect for Trespass (remain after notice) after they were in Memorial Union while banned.
- 3:02 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Report number pulled in error.
Daily Blotter for February 27th 2023
- 9:04 am, Extortion, Location redacted. In contact with person who reported extortion.
- 2:00 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who had issues with alarm.
Daily Blotter for February 26th 2023
- 11:49 pm, Information, East Washington Ave. **UPDATE** Approached by victim who provided current AirTag location. Stolen bike seat/post/AirTag located at E Washington St address .
- 9:12 am, Check Person, State Street. Delivered Wisconsin Union ban letter to person and explained parameters and answered their questions.
- 9:39 am, Damage to Property, Memorial Union. Contacted person who was operating a vehicle when they lifted the back gate too high while unloading cardboard and struck a sprinkler head, causing it to fracture.
- 10:28 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person who properly entered the bldg.
- 4:52 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Dispatched to location, spoke with person that stated an automated update has been on going.
- 5:50 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after a professor called on behalf of their parent who was concerned about their welfare.
- 6:44 pm, Information, LaBahn Center. Contacted person regarding statements made toward them following hockey game on 2/24 and 2/25.
- 11:55 pm, Other, DeJope Residence Hall. Check Suspicious Odor - Contacted persons after housefellows reported there was an odor of marijuana coming from the area and reported to them they thought a roommate may have smoked earlier.
- 12:34 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Aldo Leopold. Contacted person who reported other person was intox/incap due to ETOH (possibly Vodka) and vomiting in the hallway near room.
- 2:51 am, Underage Alcohol Violation, DeJope Residence Hall. Contacted person after housefellows reported they were vomiting in the bathroom.
Daily Blotter for February 25th 2023
- 1:15 am, Bail Jumping, W Johnson St & East Campus Mall. Arrested/Cited/Booked suspect for felony bail jumping, probation violation, and criminal OAR.
- 3:23 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave. Arrested/Cited/Released to responsible party suspect for OWI 1st, failure to move over to a stopped emergency vehicle, speeding (13over), and failure to wear seat belt.
- 7:33 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked area, nothing out of ordinary.
- 8:40 am, Check Person, Memorial Union. Contacted person who reported an individual approached them in the Badger Market on 2/23/23 @ 8:00 a.m., asked them out and made them feel uncomfortable.
- 12:31 pm, Found Property, UWPD. White iPhone located intersection of Linden/Babcock over three weeks ago w/heavy damage.
- 12:34 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Unioni. Cited person for Trespassing (Remain after notice) after they were found in Memorial Union during their 24 hour building ban.
- 12:40 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 23. Contacted person after they a vehicle they were driving drove into a low-hanging piece of equipment in Lot 23.
- 3:45 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Reviewed applicant essay submitted by person of the Office of Recruiting and Admissions.
- 3:48 pm, Graffiti, Steenbock Library. Contacted person who reported graffiti on a desk in room.
- 4:32 pm, Fraud, WID. Contacted person who received a fraudulent call alleging to be DCSO advising there were warrants for their arrest and demanding they pay $975.00 via electronic transfer.
- 7:38 pm, Resisting Arrest, Kohl Center. Contacted suspect for a detox evaluation in a 2nd floor restroom.
- 1:02 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Lot 80. Contacted/Arrested suspect for criminal trespass to dwelling.
- 3:20 am, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person who is currently seeking treatment at local hospital voluntarily for their diagnosis and body pains.
Daily Blotter for February 24th 2023
- 6:03 am, Disorderly Conduct, Location Redacted. Contacted/arrested/released to Dane County Jail suspect for disorderly conduct and lewd and lascivious behavior after being reported being naked in someone’s room without consent and urinating on the floor.
- 6:08 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person all ok, accidental trip of the alarm.
- 8:33 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Staff is around area shoveling the snow and ice.
- 8:18 am, Sexual Assault, Location Redacted. Contacted by person who reported a sexual assault that occurred in September 2022.
- 8:18 am, Sexual Assault, Location Redacted. Contacted by person who reported multiple incidents of sexual assault in several locations between the dates of October 2021 and February 2022 that involved a person of interest.
- 10:32 am, Damage to Property, Lot 46. Report number taken in error.
- 10:46 am, Follow-up, Union South. Observed suspect from Vandalism sitting in Varsity Lounge at Union South. Detained/Cited for UW Vandalism.
- 12:24 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Ogg Hall. Contacted person who reported chest pains, dizziness, and vision issues.
- 5:00 pm, Check Person, Union South. Contacted/Cited suspect for Assaultive Behavior after they shoved a Memorial Union staff member.
- 6:19 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person in regards to a panic alarm.
- 6:36 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person who wanted to report being assaulted by staff.
- 7:23 pm, Information, McBurney Resource Center. Received Student Application Essay from Office of Admissions & Recruitment, essay contained one sentence of “sexual abuse” but did not provide further information or detail.
- 10:42 pm, Check Person, Union South. Contacted persons after both reported a M/W subject threw what is believed to be water on them while walking through Union South.
- 11:10 pm, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Contacted/Transported to detox person after they were found on the northwest corner of residence hall screaming, while trying to enter the building.
- 1:15 am, Other, W Johnson Street & East Campus Mall. Traffic Stop - No disposition at this time.
- 2:57 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave & Henry Mall. Contacted/Arrested/Released to responsible party suspect for OWI 1st and cited for speeding & PAC 1st.
- 3:25 am, Operating While Intoxicated, University Ave. No disposition at this time.
Daily Blotter for February 23rd 2023
- 7:23 am, Motor Vehicle Accident, Lot 94. Contacted person operating a vehicle after they backed a UW Garbage truck into a parked car in Lot 94.
- 8:17 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Memorial Union. Contacted person in Memorial Union after being contacted by staff as they were the suspect that entered private offices earlier in the week.
- 12:57 pm, Trespassing/After Hours, University Club. Contacted person again at University Club for trespassing, left without incident.
- 12:27 pm, Fraud, Waisman Center. Contacted person after they found a transaction for $119.88 on their UW Purchase credit card that they did not initiate.
- 2:22 pm, Motor Vehicle Accident, Grainger Hall. Contacted person after they struck the overhead loading dock door while driving State Owned vehicle at approx 1pm.
- 10:47 am, Found Property, UWPD. Unable to locate person after their property was turned into UWPD.
- 5:24 pm, Theft/Larceny, Chadbourne Hall. Contacted person in reference stolen bike seat from bike secured to bike racks on south side of Chadbourne Hall.
- 7:13 pm, Damage to Property, Lot 46 - 301 N Lake Street. Transportation Services reported a vehicle drove through the gate arm, damaging it. Transportation Services will follow up to provide damage value.
Daily Blotter for February 22nd 2023
- 7:27 am, Theft/Larceny, Dayton Street. Contacted person whose bicycle was stolen from Ogg racks.
- 10:25 am, Criminal Damage, 425 Henry Mall. Contacted person who reported a person of interest entered the Biotech Center at 8:39am from Lot 20, and caused damage around the building.
- 10:47 am, Found Property, UWPD. No notes at this time.
- 12:50 pm, Theft/Larceny, 1300 Linden Drive. Contacted person who reported apple air pods stolen from case while they charged.
- 1:17 pm, Domestic, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they were involved with a possible domestic situation in local hospital parking lot by hospital security.
- 1:50 pm, Other, Grady Tract Lot. Found deceased animal and transported to Vet Med for proper disposal.
- 2:54 pm, Theft/Larceny, 800 Langdon Street. Contacted person after they reported their computer stolen.
- 3:01 pm, Check Person, Law Building. Contacted person regarding concerning behavior of other person to do a check person on their behaviors .
- 3:06 pm, Theft/Larceny, Microbial Sciences Building. Contacted person who reporting their Apple Airpods Pro in a purple case were stolen after they mistakenly left them behind in room 1220 following a lecture.
- 3:36 pm, Information, 800 Langdon Street. Person reported that a male threatened them.
- 4:57 pm, Other, Location Redacted. Contact with person to report employee’s ex husband is stalking that employee..
- 8:09 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person at the main entrance to a local hospital for a check person.
- 10:22 pm, Information, 1200 Observatory Drive. Contacted persons after they located a lock picking set not belonging to either of them in their dorm room.
- 1:30 am, Medical/Alcohol/Detox Conveyance, Location Redacted. Transported person to detox after UWPD was called to dorm because they were being uncooperative with housefellows after noise violation.
Daily Blotter for February 21st 2023
- 11:30 am, Fraud, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they reported that they sent explicit photos to unknown person whom they were chatting with on Instagram.
- 5:17 pm, Alarm, Location Redacted. Contacted person and all was secure, nothing suspicious.
- 11:00 pm, Operating While Intoxicated, N. Lake Street & University Ave. Arrested/Cited/Released to responsible party suspect for OWI 2nd, PAC 2nd, failure to install IID, criminal OAR, improper left turn, and open intoxicants in MV.
Daily Blotter for February 20th 2023
- 8:25 am, Alarm, Location Redacted. Checked building, did not observe any issues, all doors secure .
- 11:25 am, Found Property, UWPD. Found apple watch 6 turned into UWPD.
Daily Blotter for February 19th 2023
- 5:56 pm, Found Property, UWPD. UPDATE from previous case: A black pencil bag was turned into dispatch. Unknown location it was found/however returned to owner.
- 2:05 pm, Criminal Damage, Chadbourne Hall. Contacted person who reported (1) damaged metal plate that houses elevator buttons.
- 2:58 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Chadbourne Hall. Cited persons for UAL 1st after observing two individuals carrying them through the lobby of Chadbourne.
- 3:40 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited person for UAL after they were was observed by housefellows being carried into their room.
- 3:56 pm, Underage Alcohol Violation, Witte Hall. Cited person for UAL 1st after they were observed with staggered walking and slurred speech on the 3rd floor of Witte while police were there for another response.
- 5:56 pm, Mental Health Welfare Check, Location Redacted. Contacted person after they called police looking to talk to someone.
- 6:48 pm, Check Person, Location Redacted. Contacted person after a parent called in and reported their child was intoxicated and making suicidal statements to their friends.
- 9:08 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, West Gilman Street. Assisted City of Madison PD with K9 Sniff of vehicle on traffic stop. Positive K9 alert.
- 9:52 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, N. Basset Street. Assisted City of Madison PD with request for K9 Sniff of vehicle on traffic stop. Marijuana located on vehicle occupant`s person prior to K9 deployment.
- 10:12 pm, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, E Verona Ave & Enterprise Drive. Requested by Verona PD for K9 Sniff of vehicle on traffic stop. Unable to accommodate request in duration of traffic stop time due to assisting City of Madison PD with K9 sniff.
- 12:11 am, Other, W Johnson & N Frances Streets. Stopped/released to responsible party suspect for improper left turn. Cited for driving without valid license. K9 sniff, positive hit. Verbally warned for possession of marijuana .
- 12:23 am, Trespassing/After Hours, Camp Randall Stadium. Contacted/Cited persons after they were observed on the playing field in Camp Randall Stadium.
- 3:07 am, Other, Location Redacted. Contacted person at local hospital for report of patient (under ED commitment) shoving them without consent.
- 3:12 am, Assist Law Enforcement Agency, Meinders/Triangle. Assisted McFarland PD with request for K9 Sniff of vehicle on traffic stop. Positive K9 alert.